AST 380E - Radiative Processes in Astrophysics

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AST 380E · Radiative Processes in Astrophysics

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Tests

There will be four in-class tests, approximately one every four weeks. The tests will not involve detailed calculations, but will require conceptual answers and explanations. The tests will count for 1/3 of the grade.

Presentations
Each student will give a 20 minute presentation on a topic related to radiative processes. The presentation will count for 1/6 of the grade.

Schedule (approximate)

week	topic	R&L reading	Friday
8/25	Radiative transfer	ch. 1.1-1.4
8/30	Rad transfer cont'd + relativity	ch. 1.5-1.8, 4.1
9/8	E&M review	ch. 2.1
9/13	Radiation fields	ch. 2	quiz #1
9/20	Radiation from moving charges	ch. 3
9/27	Bremsstrahlung, Synchrotron radiation	ch. 5,6
10/4	Compton Scattering	ch. 7	quiz #2
10/11	Schrodinger's eq.	ch. 9.1, 9.2
10/18	Spin, Multi-electron atoms	ch. 9.3 & 9.4
10/25	Perturbation theory, radiation	ch. 10	quiz #3
11/1	Hydrogen, helium spectra
11/8	Molecular structure	ch. 11
11/15	Molecular vibration and rotation		quiz #4
11/22	Student presentations
11/29	Student presentations

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25 August 2004
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